Shopping is the purchase of goods and services from retailers.

Explanation

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Shopping is considered a recreational activity of psychological interest. Shopping involves selection and purchase.

"Window shopping" is an American/English phrase meaning to look into glass windows of a shop for entertainment and imagine purchasing items without actually purchasing, possibly just to pass the time between other activities, or planning a purchase.

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GM looks toward future as it preps for global birthday bash
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:39:00 -0500
As General Motors Corp. approaches its centennial celebration Sept. 16, expect it to talk more about its growth in China and progress in developing the electric-drive Chevrolet Volt than its 77 years as the world's largest automaker.
Delphi to cut 600 white-collar jobs
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:04:00 -0500
Delphi says its electronics and safety division will lay off about 600 of its 3,200 U.S. salaried workers as part of a cost-cutting plan.
2 industry outsiders have vision to steer Detroit 3 back on track
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:27:00 -0500
An Oklahoma oil billionaire and a Silicon Valley titan have committed themselves to reforming the U.S. auto industry -- whether Detroit's ready or not.
Report: GM will not advertise at Oscars
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:31:00 -0500
General Motors Corp. will not be on next year's list of Academy Awards show advertisers, The Wall Street Journal reported today.
No relief in sight for auto suppliers
Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:31:00 -0500
The rest of this year and next will be a matter of survival for many cash-strapped auto suppliers. Automakers have cut production, so less money is coming in for suppliers. Costs are rising, particularly for materials such as steel and plastic, so more money is going out the door.
TOM WALSH: Frank talk shows sorry state we're in
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:24:00 -0500
You know Michigan's economy is in a world of hurt when Chrysler LLC President Tom LaSorda, tiring of journalists asking how long his company can survive, snaps, "We're gonna rebound; it's just a question of when."

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